2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Visibilitywindshield Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
2 visibilitywindshield complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
I. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE ARE: 1. I WASHED AND WAXED MY CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS. 2. I DROVE MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR. *TR II. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: 1. THE PASSENGER SIDE MOLDING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OFFICIALLY CALLED THE A PILLAR SEPARATED FORM THE BOLTS WHICH HELD IT TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR AND FLEW OFF STRIKING AND DENTING THE PASSENGER DOOR. 2. THE BOLDS THAT HELD THIS MOLDING TO THE FRAME ARE STILL ATTACHED TO THE CAR SHOWING THAT THERE WAS A BREAKDOWN OF THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL THAT ORIGINALLY HELD THIS PART TO THE BOLTS. III. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE? NOTHING 1. AFTER GOING TO THE DEALER, THEY CONTACTED THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE, NOTHING WAS DONE. 2. AFTER SPEAKING TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF NORTH AMERICA,...
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT MOLDING ON THE FRONT WINDOW FLEW OFF THE CAR.(IT IS CALLED THE A PILLAR.) IT SHOT BACK, BANGING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CAR DENTED THE DOOR. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION I LOOKED AND THE BOLTS WERE STILL IN THE FRAME, BUT THE MOLDING WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALER (COCONUT CREEK MITSUBISHI IN COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA) TO ASK IF THIS WAS NORMAL. THEY OF COURSE SAID NO. I ASKED WHAT THEY WOULD DO TO GET IT REPLACED. THEIR FIRST RESPONSE WAS TO SELL ME A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $163.70 PLUS TAX, BUT THEY WOULD INSTALL IT FOR FREE BECAUSE THEY ADMITTED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. A WEEK LATER I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER MICHAEL SEE AT COCONUT CREEK MITSUBISHI AND FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTORY REP...
Other 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Problem Areas
Wheelsrim
30 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint